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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,794.40, 68,717.11 and 24,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,794.40, 68,717.11 and 24,733.99 is: 37,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794.40 : 68,717.11 = 24,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794.40/68,717.11 = 24,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794.40x = 68,717.11 × 24,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794.40x = 1,699,648,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,648,311.57/45,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.76

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